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Willie’s Skill at Jenga

These last few weeks, watching the Mets has been something like watching the end of a Jenga game. The wood blocks represent the the season — little by little, piece by piece, the Mets built a comfortable 7-game lead in … Continue reading

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Choker Selection

Some new wearables have become available to keep you in line with your favorite baseball team … Show your support of the Flushing Fools by wearing this 100% “heart of the hide” leather choker, dyed traditional Mets blue and contrasted … Continue reading

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Head Scratchers

Starting Pitcher: Brian Lawrence This game was doomed 24 hours before it began, when Lawrence was summoned to be the “emergency starter”. Did we miss something? I didn’t see an ambulance, nor hear sirens. The gist of it is this: … Continue reading

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Fundamentals: a Refresh

OK, no time to panic here. All the Mets need right now is a refresh on the fundamentals of baseball. Perhaps playing in those big stadiums with the frenetic crowds and TV cameras and flashbulbs popping has caused you Mets … Continue reading

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A Phew Notes

So the Mets finished their season series against the Philadelphia Phillies with 6 wins and 12 losses. To put this into perspective: – The Mets are currently 83-65 – The Phillies are currently 80-69 – Against everyone but the Phillies, … Continue reading

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Number Eleven

It would have been easier if the magic number were 12, because we could talk about Ron Darling, John Stearns, Ken Boswell, Tommy Davis, and oh yeah — Willie Randolph (he wore it in ’92, right before Jeff Kent). But … Continue reading

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The Marcos Carvajal Mystery

At the beginning of spring training — February 16th, to be exact — the Mets quietly claimed righthanded pitcher Marcos Carvajal off waivers from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Steve Schmoll was dropped from the 40-man to make room for … Continue reading

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No. 13: Edgardo Alfonzo

Hopefully you do not suffer from triskaidekaphobia, because our focus today is on 13 — the uniform number worn by one of the all-time great Mets, Edgardo Alfonzo. (Oh, and look at that … the Mets’s magic number is ALSO … Continue reading

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